What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work Coordinator - Hospice Services position at Accord Hospice?
Why Join Accord Hospice:
Accord Hospice has continued to GROW! We need more staff to help with our patients. Accord Hospice provides high quality, compassionate care to patients by easing the journey through serious illness and loss. We provide guidance and support during the end of life with dignity and comfort alongside the people you know and trust. We focus on providing excellent patient care - by our team as a whole. We don't rely only on the nurse to give care - we are truly a team. So, why not join our team of clinical professionals and feel the difference that respect and cooperation make in the work you do!
What You Will Do:
As the Social Worker, you will help patients and their families to enhance or restore their capacity of optimal psychological, emotional, spiritual, social, and physical health. Identify coping skills and strengths utilized by the patient and family. The social workers function as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team by addressing the psychological stressors and collaborating with the team to enhance the quality of end of life care for the patient and their family.
Qualifications:
- Complete an initial psychological evaluation within the limits set by the conditions of participation and/or state regulations.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the conditions of participation and state regulations governing hospice care.
- As allowed by the patient and family, assist with advanced care planning to ensure that all treatments meet the wishes of the patient receving care. Advanced care planning can include advanced directivs, DNR's, DPOA's, financial planning and funeral planning.
- Assist the patient and family to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations and provide services planned to assist the patient and family in achieving the optimum social and health adjustment within their capacity.
- Utilize available resources to assist the patient and family to live better within the limitations of the illness.
- Records and reports observed social and emotional changes within a timely manner.
- Educate, mediate, and problem solve with patient and families regarding ethical dilemmas that may arise.
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritze and balance daily schedules and completes duities in appropriate time frames.
Job Type: Full-time
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Education:
- Graduated of an accredited school
Experience:
- Hospice Experience (At least 1 year preferred)
License/Certification:
- MSW License
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $70,000